@blackhillsbiker - Glad to hear things are looking up! I was wondering how you were doing after the winter challenge thread died down....

This morning's commute featured one of those "only if you're not driving a car" moments. For a long time (year?) I've usually passed a guy walking his dog on the MUT section of my ride. We always say or nod hello, he usually stops for a moment to be sure his dog stays close (much appreciated!) Today I didn't see him, but when I got to the major intersection/crossing, there he was, waving a sign for today's city elections. We had a short (full stoplight cycle) pleasant chat about his candidate and the stuff he thinks is important for the city. Then I was off to catch the bus...amazing what's possible when you're not sealed in a glass/metal/plastic pod!